Yorke Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 3NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	52.3%	2.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DY5 3NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	47.3%	2.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	42.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32.8%	35.8%	3.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.8%	14.8%	1.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	27%	-3.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	18.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.4%	5.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	13%	2.1%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	0.9%	3.5%
White	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Yorke Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yorke Avenue was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yorke Avenue has the 41st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY5 3NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Yorke Avenue are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Yorke Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3NB

Average Price
£169,029

Semi-Detached
£168,940

Terraced
£167,905

Detached
£174,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yorke Avenue

Average Price
£175,183

Semi-Detached
£176,722

Terraced
£166,497

Detached
£191,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yorke AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Yorke Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,500	2025-07-31	£179,040
19 Yorke Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-12	£195,389
38 Yorke Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-20	£219,447
54 Yorke Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-01-24	£178,505
36 Yorke Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-14	£198,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	1,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	2,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,213 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,342 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	1,611 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Unicorn Centre	Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	777 yd
Khatri's	133 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	989 yd
Red Cone	Coffee House, Red House Glass Cone	1,030 yd
Amblecote Community Church	102-104, Brettell Lane	1,034 yd
Moon's Cafe	114B Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Wellington	383 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	473 yd
The Starving Rascal	1 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	483 yd
The Swan	10 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	530 yd
Samson And Lion Public House	138-140 Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley	640 yd
The New Talbot	349 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Chippy	23 Sandfield Road, Wordsley	567 yd
Star's Café	Unit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill	576 yd
Yummy Kitchen	327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	709 yd
Buena Comida	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	815 yd
Moor Street Fryer	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	744 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	830 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	967 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.